Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952-1954, Iran,
1951–1954

74. Belgian Minister who had audience with Shah yesterday tells me in
strict confidence that Shah still very strongly desires to take trip [Page 620](re my 42, July 7)2 and
is endeavoring arrange with Italian Government for invitation.

However, CAS source close to Shah states that Shah much heartened by
Eisenhower–Mosadeq exchange and feels that British
and US positions now clearly
together.

It is possible Shah either telling different stories to different people
in order keep situation confused or that this represents but further
evidence Shah’s vacillation.